Photos from the first day of training
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David Colturi takes off from the 28m platform during Thursday's first training session at Possum Kingdom Lake.
©Dean Treml/Red Bull Cliff Diving
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It was also the first opportunity for the women to get in some practice. Among them the winner of the Red Bull Cliff Diving women's competition last year, Anna Bader.
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Cesilie Carlton, one of four Americans competing in Saturday's women's finals, shows great form during training.
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It was a great session for UK wildcard Mat Cowen - the Brit hit a front quint half and a back quint with one twist, both of which he will use in the competition.
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Anna Bader performs a short abseil down to the 20m platform.
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Andy Jones, competing in only his second event as a World Series diver, takes off into a flying front somersault.
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The line-up for the men's competition.
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The USA's Steven LoBue performs a flying reverse somersault during the training session.
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LoBue prepares to hit the water, at approximately 85kph!
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From the opposite cliff, three local sheriffs try and get a closer look.
©Romina Amato/Red Bull Cliff Diving
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Ukrainian Anatoliy Shabotenko is competing in his first event in 2014 as a wildcard.
©Romina Amato/Red Bull Cliff Diving
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Former World Series diver Kent De Mond is also in Texas ready to compete.
©Romina Amato/Red Bull Cliff Diving
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US wildcard Tara Hyer-Tira dives from the 20m platform.
©Romina Amato/Red Bull Cliff Diving
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Seven female athletes will compete in the first World Series competition.
©Dean Treml/Red Bull Cliff Diving
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The diving continues on Friday with the first two rounds of the women's competition followed by the Seeding Round for the men.
©Romina Amato/Red Bull Cliff Diving
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